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US-52 and IA-64 Over Mississippi River and Railroad (BNSF) in Savanna and Sabula: Jackson County, Iowa and Carroll County, Illinois, United States

Metal Continuous Rivet-Connected K-Truss Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 11 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 2,481 ft. Main Span: 520 ft. Roadway: 20 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1932 By: Minneapolis Bridge Company of Minneapolis, Minnesota and George A. Maney of Evanston, Illinois

This landmark continuous truss bridge has some unusual design details that give it additional historic and technological significance.

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Broad Street Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 2 Miles (3.2 Kilometers)

US-52 and IA-64 (Broad Street) Over Mississippi River Overflow in Sabula: Jackson County, Iowa, United States

Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 342 ft. Main Span: 120 ft. Roadway: 20 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1933 By: Unknown

This through truss adds interest to an otherwise unremarkable causeway.

Sabula Rail Bridge
Sabula Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 2.5 Miles (4.1 Kilometers)

Railroad (Iowa, Chicago, and Eastern Railroad) Over Mississippi River in Sabula: Jackson County, Iowa and Carroll County, Illinois, United States

Metal Multiple-Type-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Movable: Swing (Rim Bearing Center Pier) and Approach Spans: Metal 9 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 1,967 ft. Main Span: 360 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1906 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Charles Frederick Loweth

This is an impressive bridge both because of its swing span but also its Pratt and Parker truss approach spans.

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Big Cut Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.4 Miles (13.6 Kilometers)

Big Cut Road Over Railroad (BNSF) in Rural: Carroll County, Illinois, United States

Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Wood Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 194 ft. Main Span: 73 ft. Roadway: 12 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1872 By: Unknown

Records indicate that this is an ancient 1872 railroad pony truss that was moved here in 1906 to be used as a highway over railroad overpass bridge.

Special Bridge Conditions Legend: R - Former location of relocated bridge. ! - At risk for demolition or destruction. X - Confirmed demolished or collapsed. S - Dismantled and/or in storage. L - Severe loss of historic integrity due to alteration.

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